After weeks of hot weather, some relief is finally on the way with heavy rain forecast across Somerset and Bath.

The Met Office is predicting heavy rainfall across the county with towns such as Wells, Chard and Frome all expecting some.

The rainfall is forecast to last well into the afternoon and could make driving conditions difficult.

Travel Somerset has tweeted to warn motorists of the tricky conditions , saying: "There's a lot of strange wet stuff falling from the sky in Taunton at the moment. Heavy rain after a long dry spell can make roads extra slippy so please take care."

For many the rainfall will provide a welcome relief. Temperatures across the county have on several occasions reached 30C.

Speaking of today's forecast, a spokesman for the Met Office said: "Rather cloudy in the west with some outbreaks of rain. Elsewhere, largely dry with sunny spells and feeling very warm. However, there is the risk of one or two thundery showers developing in the afternoon."

There is also the possibility of rain and thunderstorms tomorrow.

The spokesman said: "A mostly dry day with plenty of very warm sunshine once more. The odd thundery shower is again possible in the afternoon, but most will stay dry."

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